BrianK's Ship Yard
Dedicated to the "Magnificent Obsession"!

What is this strange hobby of mine? Combat model warships?
Model Warship Combat Inc (MWCI) is a national club of people who build 1:144 scale radio-controlled (R/C) models of WWI and WWII warships. We outfit them with pumps, install home-made BB cannons in the turrets, and sail out in fleets to do battle, Allied vs. Axis!  The fleets maneuver around each other, firing BB's and poking holes in the other fleet's ships, AND...
OH YES!
THEY DO SINK!
(ah.. that's not me sinking.. by the way)
But that is not the end! The ponds we play in are shallow enough to wade out and retrieve the ships. We water-proof the electronics and can patch the holes with small pieces of airplane silk-span. Even sunken ships can be made ready to battle again in only 30 minutes.
You can see video's of these ships in battle on my YouTube page:


My Ships:
My Current Ship:

USS CHESTER, CA 27
(Northampton Class heavy cruiser)
Battle Units: 3
      bow cannon
      stern cannon
      pump
Speed: 23 sec/100'
This was my first combat warship (I rebuilt it from a used hull). I am back to using it as it is easier to maintain (smaller), and it's speed and maneuverability allow it to better support the kids and their new battle cruisers.

My Other Ships:

HMS VANGUARD
(British Battleship)
Battle Units: 7.0
      dual port broadside
      dual starboard broadside
      dual stern cannons
      pump
Speed: 24 sec/100'
HMS Ajax
HMS AJAX
(Leander class light cruiser)
Battle Units: 2.5
      long range stern cannon
      short range stern cannons
      small 0.5 unit pump
Speed: 22 sec/100'
Related Links:
For more information, you can follow the links below. There is a lot of information there, and links to even more sites.

National MWCI Web Page
Web site of the national club: lots of info and links! Great way to find out why we call this 'the Magnificent Obsession!'

Southeast Attack Squadron
The web site for our local region (the Florida, Georgia, and 'Carolina chapters)



Fleet Reinforcements!
My son has recently joined in the fun with his own ship:

HMS Lion
(Battle Cruiser)
Battle Units: 4.5
      dual stern cannons
      1.5 unit bow cannon
      pump
Speed: 24 sec/100'
Capt. Christopher Koehler
A friend of his has also joined our fleet:

HMS Invincible
(Battle Cruiser)
Battle Units: 4.0
      single stern cannons
      port sidemount cannon
      starboard sidemount cannon
      pump
Speed: 26 sec/100'

To see more pictures of my ships (including the insides) CLICK HERE

page last updated 11/8/2009